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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.48, 17,057.60 and 6,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.48, 17,057.60 and 6,771.52 is: 9,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.48 : 17,057.60 = 6,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.48/17,057.60 = 6,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.48x = 17,057.60 × 6,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.48x = 115,505,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,505,879.55/12,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.77

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